Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner will continue his football career with the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL.

The Pittsburgh Steelers could lose one of their young, intriguing adds from last year’s season. Cornerback C.J. Henderson, who the team placed on injured reserve in the middle season, never returned to play or practice. He suffered a neck injury.

The Houston Astros have signed left-handed relief pitcher Jalen Beeks to a minor-league contract. Beeks spent the 2024 campaign with the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 70 total frames,

It is unclear if Beeks’ contract contains an opt-out. He’s earned over $5.3 million since debuting for the Boston Red Sox in 2018. Beeks joins an Astros team needing additional left-handed pitchers. Josh Hader remains entrenched as the closer, and Caleb Ferguson signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Seattle Seahawks are sending two-time Pro Bowler D.K. Metcalf to Pittsburgh for at least a second-round pick, sources with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The sources spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official.

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